Once the destination of explorers and gold diggers, California is a magnet for visionaries like no other US state. On our journey through Sunshine State we meet some of its unusual inhabitants.

California is different from the rest of America. Once the destination of conquerors and explorers heading west in search of gold and a better life, California – like no other US state – has become a magnet for people hoping to make their dreams come true. On our journey through the Sunshine State, we search for innovations in the breathtaking countryside of the American West and meet the bright minds behind them. We encounter free spirits, inventors and visionaries and in the process paint a picture of a diverse region and its unusual inhabitants.

Episodes: Megalopolis Los Angeles / The Central Valley / Across the Desert / Over the Mountains / The Pacific Coast